In Retrospect: The Early Chinese Photography Collection of Moonchu Foundation

Nature: Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces
Organiser(s): Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Description: The exhibition showcases over 500 selected pieces from the Moonchu Collection of Chinese Photography, covering major historical events in China during the Qing dynasty, such as the Second Opium War, the Self-Strengthening Movement, the First Sino-Japanese War, the Invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance and the Russo-Japanese War.

It also features photographs depicting urban landscapes, historic buildings and the livelihoods of people during the late Qing dynasty and early Republican period, along with specimens of different photographic materials and formats that reflect the development of early photography.

* This programme is one of the contribution programmes of the 4th Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival
Date: 23 October 2024 – 3 February 2025
Time: 10am to 6pm, Monday & Wednesday to Friday;
10am to 7pm, Saturday to Sunday & public holiday;
10am to 5pm, Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve;
Closed on Tuesday (except public holiday) and the first two days of the Chinese New Year
Venue: Moonchu Historical Images and Culture Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of History
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Website: hk.history.museum/en/web/mh/exhibition/Moonchu-Exhibition.html
Enquiry: 2724 9042
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